Bananas Grow on Large Plant Not Trees in Tropics
The article explains bananas grow on a tall plant rather than a tree, with suckers detached at three feet and transplanted. Plants bloom after about two years, producing a heart shaped flower from which a banana bunch forms. The plant may reach 40 feet, leaves at the top, and milk once fruits, with shoots replaced by suckers. Varieties like Martinique and Red Jamaica exist, origin traced to India though cultivated worldwide. Export bananas are picked green to avoid spoilage, while tree ripened fruit tastes better but spoils quickly.
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Martinique
Baracos
Jamaica
América
India
Pictured Rocks at Lake Superior a natural wonder
The Pictured Rocks along Lake Superior are natural sandstone cliffs extending about seven miles from Sable to Munising harbor. Rising 50 to 300 feet, they display brilliant mineral hues and eroded shapes like castles and sails. Waterfalls dot the cliff walls, including the Silver Cascades plunging 175 feet, with Nokomis and Longfellow tying the site to regional lore.
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Lake Superior
Sables
Soo
Munising
Jawatha
Nokomia
Longfellow
Filmiland Scissors Man and the film editing craft
The article explains the film editor’s role in assembling footage. It covers scenes shot multiple times from various angles, selecting the best takes, balancing close ups with wide shots, and ensuring smooth storytelling. It describes using a moviola to view and cut film through a magnifying glass.
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Filmiland
Alder a Useful Tree
The alder, an ornamental stream edge tree, also has practical uses. Mature alders line streams to protect banks and reduce erosion while branches supply high quality charcoal for gunpowder and bark and small branches yield dye making substances. Wood resists water for troughs, pilings, and similar water exposure projects.
Tinamous Colorful Eggs Light up Birds' Hatchings
Tinamous, a South American ground bird, lay eggs that are vivid and varied in color, often greenish and purple. Ornithologists note a general trend where drab birds produce bright eggs, while showy birds lay plainer eggs, a pattern seen in this family.
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Ornithologista
Two kinds of addiction described by scientist
A scientist explains two forms of addiction, true addiction and psychic addiction. True addiction is tied to physical changes in the central nervous system and abstinence symptoms upon withdrawal, with no simple quick cure likely for these phenom enal changes.
Jade Takes Highest Value Among Gems In Chinese Culture
The Washington Star reports Jade is valued above all gemstones by Chinese and Japanese. Jade is linked to cardinal virtues, carved into intricate forms, and includes greenstone nephrite and jadeite. Burma yields the finest jadeite, prized like Burmese rubies, with Burma jade sent to China for jewelry.
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Gema
Washington Star
Jim
Burma
China
Word Juggernaut Meaning Lord of the World
The name Juggernaut derives from Hindu Tagannath, meaning lord of the world. The idol in Puri’s temple is a pyramidal stone with two diamond eyes, carried on a 45 foot high car during festivals. Pilgrim turnout once 1.2 million yearly, now 100,000 or more. deaths are accidental, not ritual.
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Vishnu
Krishnan
Puri
India
Reaching the Blarney Stone Stair Climb to Kiss the Stone
A visitor climbs 108 steep steps to the top of the keep and circumnavigates a dungeon to reach the famed Blarney Stone. The final act requires lying on the stone walk while two men brace the pilgrim, who then drops backward over a 20 inch gap to kiss the stone.
Whittier Described in Personal Appearance Biographer Says
Whittier the poet is portrayed as tall and erect with a spare frame. He walked alertly with a firm step and kept white hair at the back while growing a beard encircling his face. His forehead was narrow high and receding, and his countenance in repose was austere yet genial.
Chimes Maintenance Contract from 1827 Described
An old note describes an agreement with Thomas Loveday to repair the chime gongs in an abbey tower. The abbot promised to pay the said Thomas at the end of his tunable and wokemanly repair, after the completion of the work.
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Thomas Loveday
Club for Dogs Only in Pertb West Australia
A local club in Pertb WA restricts membership to dogs with owners excluded. The group aims to reunite missing dogs with their owners and enrolls dogs on its membership roster as each case is resolved.
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Pertb
West Australia
Dayton Area Social Notes Feature Regional Visits
Mrs Htta Dikin returns home after two months with nieces near Pittsburgh. Barnett guests include KF Plyler and Ruby of Summerville and N L Timmis family from Corsica. Local residents attend Dayton fair despite damp weather. Several families visit Elkin homestead and Earhart household. Social visitors span Zion, Trade City, Baxter, Porter, Horatio, and Smicksburg.
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Loop
Htta Dikin
Pittsburgh
Mary EH. Barnett
Plyler
Ruby
Summerville
N. L. Timmis
Corsica
Dayton Fair
Oscar Marshall
David Marshall
Sinois
Marshall
Duff Hikin
Boyd Barrett
Eliwood City
W. el. Barrett
Barrett
Hannah Shaffer
Flinton
Edward Corbett
Georgeville
J. H. Elkin
Trade City
Elkin
R. BE. Earhart
Hills Barnett
Zion
Weekend visitors and notices from Smicksburg area
Smicksburg social notes list weekend visitors from Vandergrift, Youngstown, Punxsutawney and Pittsburgh. The town welcomed guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lukehart and sons, the Roach and Roush families, the Condrons, the Edmunds family, and others. A birth is noted with a ten pound boy for Earl Oswalt and wife. Elkin Edmunds heads to Pitt to attend university.
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C. T. Lukehart
Robert and
Paul
Vandergrift
J. L. Condron
Chas. Roach
Frances
Jno
Roush
Gerald Johns
Felecia Bowser
Youngstown
Mina Weston
Russel Ritchey
Verora
Geo. Condron
J. A. Walters
Punxsutawney
J. L
C. BE. Condron
Wm. Edmunds
Pittsburgh
Vernie Robinson
Warren
M. L. Black
Stork
Evan Edmunds
Earl Oswalt
Elkin Edmunds
Pitt University
B. B. Crawford
David Edmunds
Lola Fulton
Christine
Maxine
Bert Ginter
Taylorsville
Theo. Dodson
Clark Zimmerman
C. EB. Condron
Thomas Edmunds
Theo, Edmunds
Wm. and
van Wamunds
Plum Creek social items mix church revival and visits
In Plum Creek Rev Wimmer conducts a two weeks revival in Maryland. Mrs Marlin Crownover and two children spent Thursday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Keeler. Mrs Wilbur Wood and son visited Mrs Paul McFarland on Tuesday. John and Bo McKinney visited sister Tillie Wralley Thursday. Miss Ethel Bleakney works for T Q Kimmel. Perry Miller and family from Apollo spent the weekend with his parents. Garfield Wood and son Delone shopped in Indiana Saturday. J F Kimmel and Galen Kimmel visited M R Ankeny home Sunday. Charles Beatty and Miss Ethel Bleakney visited Crownover home Sunday. Jay Henry shopped in Indiana Thursday. Lawrence Frailey and son Dean visited his mother Mrs Tillie Frailey on Sunday. The gals look hot under new skillet type hats.
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Wimmer
Maryland
Marlin Crownover
John Keeler
Wilbur ‘Wood and
Paul McFarland
John
Bo McKinney
Tillie Wralley
Ethel Bleakney
T. Q. Kimmel
Perry Miller
Jay ‘Henry
Indiana
Lawrence Frailey
Dean
Parkwood
Tillie Frailey
Local guests and visiting families in Indiana area
Rochester Mills residents and Indiana visitors frequent social visits and weekend stays. Mr and Mrs L R Elder and others hosted and visited relatives in Punxsutawney Marion Center Beaverdale Paradesus and Indianapolis area during the weekend and Sunday.
Local families visit and a patient taken to Spangler hospital
Indiana visitors Mr and Mrs Bert Clark and son Billy called on relatives Sunday. Malah Beringer, ill lately, was moved to Spangler hospital Saturday. Mr and Mrs Marlin Pittman visit son Lyle and Bessie Pittman in Indiana. Johnstown guests include Mr and Mrs Bill Van and Mrs Jane Boring with son Calvin Van.
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Bert Clark
Billy
Indiana
Malah Beringer
Spangler Hospital
Marlin Pittman
Lyle
Bessie Pittman
Bill van
Jane Boring
Johnstown
Calvin van
Clay Leamer
Dean
Harry Leamer
Harold Hudson
Fulton County
Harvey Miller
Cherry Tree
Don Langham
Akron
Ohio
James, Langham
Hilda
Theda Beringer
Bernie Beringer
Bob Winter
Nelile
Irwin
Alex Beringer
Malah. Beringer
Fushman
Taylorsville
Ebensburg and surrounding area society notes
Strongstown resident Richard Troxell has returned home after several days in Maryland and southern states. Mercy hospital in Johnstown lists A. H. Cresswell as a patient. Vada Detwiler visits relatives in Akron. Nanty Glo resident Betty Ondrizek visits her aunt Mrs Ann Ford. Ebensburg native Luella Hill and Charles Wachs, well known locals, wed last week. D H Uncapher J P made a business call in Indiana. Lucerne resident Cora Rutherford spent days with her sister Mia. Mr and Mrs Smith Bennett welcome a baby boy. Mrs T B O’Hara and daughters Allene and Mrs G Herman Smith visited Mrs Elizabeth Troxell. Mr and Mrs John Bennett and family were visitors at the M K Bennett home in Crushyalley.
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Richard Troxell
Maryland
A. H. Cresswell
Mercy Hospital
Johnstown
Vada Detwiler
Akron
Betty Ondrizek
Nanty-glois
Ann Ford
Luella Hill
Charles Wachs
Ebensburg
D. H. Uncapher
J. P
Indiana
Cora Rutherford
Lucerne
Mia
Wm, McCrady
Mra
Smith Bennett
T. B. O’hara
Allene
G. Herman Smith
Elizabeth Troxell
Mont Tabor Families Gather for Sabbath Visit
Mrs W T Marsh and daughters Lofy and Olive hosted a Sabbath visit with Inj Blacklick and others. Guests included W C Lichtenfels and family from Heshbon, Fred Lichtenfels and two sons from Johnstown, G F Lichtenfels and son from Clyde, Dorothy Lichtenfels of Armagh, Jack Warner from Johnstown, plus John Boyle of Robinson. Margie Garland returned to Robinson after staying with her uncle and aunt Bob Muir. G F Lichtenfels moved to Fleming farm, former Jacob Brown farm.
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W. T. Marsh
Lofy
Olive
Blacklick
W. C. Lichtenfels
Millard Dias
Heshbon
Fred Lichtenfels
Johnetown
G. Fp, Lichtenfels and Son
Clyde
Dorothy Licht
United States Owns Majority of World Telephone Patents
The United States holds 58 percent of global telephone patents equating to about 19,890,000 units in ownership, highlighting a dominant position in telecommunication intellectual property and device production.
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United States
Local callers from Indiana and Barnesboro visit town
Alverda Urban Antos of Barnesboro and Albert Contrucci were in town on weekends and Monday. Mrs. Lawrence Beringer, Mrs. J. P. McDermott and Bill Boggan were Indiana callers Monday. Johnstown Democrat, Mr. Glassner, transacted business Monday. Visitors include Don Martin of Indiana and Stamford Connecticut visitors Mrs. Vincent Somody and sons. Arch Repine and Andy Adams were Indiana callers. Harry Russell of Clymer and Dr Edward Ealy of Barnesboro were in town. George Jurdiak and Joe Jurdiak of Barnesboro called on friends. Mr and Mrs Rennie and Shuss visited Altoona. Horace Bentz of Hellwood and Wm Nelson of South Fork also called on friends.
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Urban Antos
Barnesboro
Albert Contrucci
Marstellar
Lawrence Beringer
J. P.mcdermott
Bill Boggan
Indiana
Glassner
Johnstown Democrat
Vincent Somody
John
Paul Zamobich
Stamford
Conn
Don Martin
Andy Adams
Arch. Repine
Harry Russell
Clymer
Edward Ealy
Alma Vazer
Anna van Ness
Joseph Lewis
W. H. Shultz
George Jurdiak
Joe
Friends
John Rennie
Chas. Shuss
Altoona
Arch Repine
W. H. Helser
Wm. Nelson
South Fork
Horace Bentz
Hellwood
Community Notes From Cherryhill Area and Guests
The Cherryhill executive board met at Roy Decker’s home near Penn Run on Thursday evening. Mrs. Fred Gance hosted Sunday guests including her sisters Mrs. Ralph Muffley of Culver and Mrs. Quay Henry of Hellwood, plus sister in law Mrs. George Lunn of Hellwood and Misses Mabel and Elsie Wilson Grace Good and Viola Berringer of Alverda. Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson of Hellwood announce the birth of a baby boy on Sunday. Thomas Lauer and sons near Carrolltown were Pine Flat visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bennett near Alverda were callers at the Emigh home. Callers at the Millar Pyle home this week included Mrs. Alice McCoy Tressa Parry Mrs. Mary Atkin and John Engle and son Wesley. Wesley Tyger of Taylorsville visited friends in the vicinity on Monday. Miss Ethel Emeigh spent the weekend at her home near Kenwood. Quote from Voltaire about defending free speech ends the item.
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Roy Decker
Penn Run
Fred Gance
Ralph Muffley
Culver
Quay Henry
Hellwood
George Lunn
Mabel
Elsie Wilson
Grace Good
Viola Berringer
Alverda
William Nelson
Thomas Lauer and Sons
Caprrolltown
Pine Flaty
Homer Bennett
Emeigh
Millar Pyle
Alice McCoy
Tressa Parry
Mary Atking
John Engle
Wesley
Wesley Tyger
Taylorsville
Ethel Emeigh
Kenwood
Popcorn Purchases at World’s Fair Rise in Visitors
A World’s Fair report notes that about one in five visitors buys popcorn. A separate tip advises applying floor varnish with the grain of the wood in a single direction.
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Lola
Kathryn Ratrigh
L. R. Bider
Frank Work
New Kensington
Ridgar Work
Dean Richardson
Charlie Hoop
Evelyn
Paradesus
Harry Richardson
L. R. Elder
Fanny
Ira Drummond
E. E. Bilder
J. &. Warner
Homer Tyger
Ivan Miller
Marion Center
Roy Spon
Ford Ferrier
Uniontown
Strongstown
Mount Tabor
Indiana, Pa
Cherryhill
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